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West Indies take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter

Wednesday, 8 July 2020 — SOUTHAMPTON, England – Members of the West Indies squad knelt and held clenched fists as they showed full support for and the fight against racism, inequality and injustice. Before Wednesday’s start to the #RaiseTheBat series at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, both West Indies and England teams announced […]

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Jason Holder preview to first Test Match

West Indies aim to retain Wisden Trophy as they bowl off #RaiseTheBat Test Series against England Tuesday, 7 July 2020 — SOUTHAMPTON, England – West Indies enter the first Test match against England full of confidence. This is the message from captain Jason Holder as his team completed their preparations on […]

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Entire Caribbean stands alongside West Indies on tour of England

Tuesday, 7 July 2020 — ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies team has received tremendous outpouring of well wishes from all across the region as they prepare for the upcoming #RaiseTheBat Test Series on the Sandals Tour of England 2020. Current and former West Indies players have joined with CWI President, Ricky Skerritt to throw their support […]

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Caribbean countries explore strategies to shield young people from COVID-19 shock

7 July 2020: Caribbean ministries of youth have met to discuss how best to protect young people from the damaging impacts of COVID-19. A virtual event co-hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat, Caribbean Community and Caribbean Development Bank saw officials from 12 ministries of youth discuss challenges and solutions to delivering services […]

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TRIBUTE TO SIR EVERTON WEEKES

A Founding Father of West Indies Cricket Excellence Wednesday, 1 July 2020 — Cricket West Indies (CWI) today paid tribute to Sir Everton Weekes, the legendary West Indies batsman and pioneer. Sir Everton was one of the most significant figures in the history of the sport – as a batsman of […]

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Commonwealth Secretary-General congratulates Malawians and newly elected President,urges unity

29 June 2020: The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Malawi for their resolute commitment to democracy demonstrated in the conduct of the 23 June 2020 election.  “Malawians have demonstrated to the world a resolve to chart their own democratic path in the constitutional way,” she observed. “I congratulate the Malawi Electoral Commission […]

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West Indies to wear Black Lives Matter on Test shirts

Sunday, 28 June 2020 — MANCHESTER, England – West Indies players will wear the Black Lives Matter logo on their playing shirts when they face England throughout the upcoming #RaiseTheBat Test Series, starting July 4, as part of the Sandals Tour of England 2020. The decision was taken by the players and team […]

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Phil Simmons managed exit and re-entry to West Indies team

Sunday, 28 June 2020 — MANCHESTER, England – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that Head Coach, Phil Simmons, is in short-term self-isolation after he recently attended the funeral of his father-in-law, who had passed away prior to the team’s recent assembly in Manchester.  Prior to the start of the tour Simmons had […]

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Do Black Lives Really Matter?

By Dr. Neals J. Chitan “Black Lives Matter” is the common social awareness mantra which is now belting across the globe, driven by the recent knee-in-the-neck death of George Floyd to the hands of white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020. The vivid picture of a nonchalant […]